The essence of political activity is advocacy, enshrined in our Constitution as the fundamental right of the people.

The Advocacy Politics area of focus prepares you with the skills and knowledge you need to shape policy outcomes as a lobbyist, corporate government affairs specialist, grassroots organizer, or non-profit advocate.

Required Core Courses (6 courses, 18 credit hours)
Complete four before proceeding to any advanced courses. Complete all six within your first eight courses.

PMGT 6201 Fundamentals of Political Management
PMGT 6202 Research Methods for Political Managers
PMGT 6203 Communications Elements
PMGT 6204 Communications Strategy
PMGT 6205 Ethics for Political Managers
PMGT 6206 Political Leadership

Advocacy Focus Area Courses (1 required course, 2 elective courses)

One required course

PMGT 6230 Issues Management

PMGT 6228 Law of the Political Process
PMGT 6231 Lobbying
PMGT 6232 Lobbying Budget Process
PMGT 6233 Grassroots
PMGT 6234 International Lobbying
PMGT 6235 Strategic Management of Issues
PMGT 6236 Corporate Public Affairs
PMGT 6241 Crisis Management
PMGT 6244 Lobbying European Union I
PMGT 6245 Lobbying European Union II
PMGT 6247 Non-Profit Management/Advocacy

Capstone Sequence Options
Students complete the final three classes (9 credits) by taking either two electives plus the capstone course (PMGT 295), or one elective plus the two-course thesis. The two thesis classes are usually taken during two successive semesters.

PMGT 6295 Advanced Problems & Strategy
PMGT 6299 Thesis I
PMGT 6300 Thesis II

Other Resources
Political Management Degree Requirements
Political Management Courses and Syllabi
Political Management Faculty